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Burning sensation along shunt track in my neck only what does this usually mean how to get rid of it

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Shunt: I assume your shunt track runs from your ventriculo-peritoneal shunt. I do not know how long you have had it, but it should not cause "burning". Try to contact your neurosurgeon for advice. Any headache or fever?

Dr Fritz agreed

Answered 3/5/2015

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